Paying for Principia
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,280
On-campus Living Costs
$14,370
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,000
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,077
The 2024 tuition & fees of Principia College are $33,280 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $28,780).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Monmouth College and Augustana College, tuition & fees of Principia College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $46,257.
The average living cost of the school is $14,370 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,000.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Principia's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Principia College are $33,280 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $29,490 | $700 |
| 2021 | $29,970 | $750 |
| 2022 | $29,970 | $850 |
| 2023 | $31,200 | $930 |
| 2024 | $33,280 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,370 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $11,000.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,960 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $12,270 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $12,270 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $12,870 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Principia College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Principia College is $1,077 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $983 |
| 2021 | $999 |
| 2022 | $999 |
| 2023 | $1,040 |
| 2024 | $1,077 |